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STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Al Michaels will host NBC's daytime coverage during the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

DETROIT (AP) — Gordie Howe has drawn some of the biggest names in hockey, including Wayne Gretzky and Gary Bettman, to the Motor City to celebrate his life and legacy.

LILLE, France (AP) — After a quiet night and morning in Lille, Russian and Slovakian fans gathered inside the city's stadium Wednesday for their match at the European Championship.

Russian athletes pleaded Wednesday to be allowed to compete at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, making their case two days before the IAAF decides whether to lift its ban on the country's track and field team.

The big left-hander struck out eight over eight innings, Buster Posey had a season-high four hits and the Giants beat Milwaukee 3-2 on Tuesday night.

PARIS (AP) — The Latest on from soccer's European Championship (all times local):

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius did not give the "true version" during trial testimony of how he killed girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in South Africa in 2013, a cousin of Steenkamp said Wednesday at the sentencing hearing…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A huge turnout is expected in downtown Pittsburgh for the 2016 Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins victory parade.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — For years, the Oakland Athletics had an abundance of pitching depth — a luxury they don't seem to have these days.

NEW YORK (AP) — Sports fans who own the right devices can follow the action at a major event this week in a new, high-tech way. If that sounds vaguely familiar, networks were embarking on similar experiments in 3-D half…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Padres' Drew Pomeranz was briefly a spectator on the mound Tuesday night.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Elvis Andrus, Ryan Rua and Robinson Chirinos all homered to lead the Texas Rangers to a 10-6 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Marlins pitcher Tom Koehler had to wait a while before taking the mound against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.

PHOENIX (AP) — Archie Bradley had electric stuff, the kind that had his manager wondering if something special was in the making.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Madison Bumgarner struck out eight over eight innings to win his career-best seventh straight decision, Buster Posey had season-high four hits, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Tuesday night for their…

CHICAGO (AP) — A night after a remarkable comeback win, the Chicago White Sox couldn't overcome yet another big early deficit.

The first baseman is on pace for 44 home runs, which would rank him with the best sluggers in club history.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Johnny Giavotella hit a two-run homer and Kole Calhoun added a solo shot and doubled in another run, as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-4 on Tuesday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — Brad Ausmus was mentally drained, Justin Upton was tired and Jordan Zimmermann was just happy for all the support.

NEW YORK (AP) — All those injuries are taking their toll on the New York Mets' offense.